What is another word for hypoplasia?
Pronunciation: [hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊplˈazi͡ə] (IPA) 
Hypoplasia is a medical condition where a tissue or organ is underdeveloped or smaller than normal. Some synonyms for hypoplasia include, but are not limited to, aplasia, hypotrophy, atrophy, and underdevelopment. Aplasia refers to the absence of a tissue or organ, while hypotrophy and atrophy both describe a decrease in the size of a tissue or organ. Underdevelopment refers to a general lack of growth or development of a particular structure. These terms are often used interchangeably in medical terminology, but can also have specific meanings depending on the context in which they are used. Regardless, all of these synonyms highlight an abnormal or deficient growth of some part of the body.
